There is a life experience of a sister in the January 15th WT of a sister during WW2. To quote her from the WT "I was deeply moved by what I learned, and quickly accepted the truth. That very same year, I dedicated myself to Jehovah and was baptized."
Then in the next paragraph she says 'Although I had little Bible knowledge, she knew that by becoming a JW she became part of an organization that was banned.'
It just struck me by her saying she had little Bible knowledge. I too had little Bible knowledge when I pioneered. I was to busy working low paying jobs, trying to get 90 hours a month in plus read all the WT and Awakes, study for all the meetings, etc to have time to read the Bible.
I used to wish I had time to just sit and read the Bible but I was too worried that if I did not keep us with the WT or the latest meeting part I would be put on the spot by a fellow JW in the car group. I have had that happen and it was hell being made to feel worse then scum for not keeping up with what "Mother" is feeding us.
The story just made me feel so sad for her. She had a child and was put in a concentration camp for 18 months away from her little girl who latter died at the age of 8.
All they did was smuggle WT books and such but no mention of Bibles it was all "Bible literature". She says "they risked their lives in behalf of their brothers." No they risked their lives in behalf of a publishing plant. I pioneered and gave up my youth for a publishing plant.
LITS